Bracket device for construction of temporary plank seats



June 16, 1925.

J. H. HESS BRACKET DEVICE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TEMPORARY PLANK SEATS Filed Sept. 4. 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet I INVENTOR .eaalwm AI IORNEY WITNESS;

June 16, 1925.

J. H. HESS BRACKET DEVICE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TEMPORARY PLANK SEATS Filed Sept. 4. 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 J INVNTOR Q nwtiw A'ITORNEY which the followin Patented June 16, 1925.

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Application filed September To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J OHN H. Hess, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bloomington, in? the county of Franklin and State ofNe/braska, have invented new and useful Improvements in Bracket Devices for ,Constru tion of Temporary. Pla k Se ts, hf

g is a specification.

This invention relates to supporting brackets and has for its object the provision of a novel de ice desig ed fo use in the building of temporary stands such as are provided for reviewing parades and thelike. v

It is well known that ordinarily lumber used in theconstruction of such stands must. be cut and the various plank a e nailed down onto supporting stringers so as to'define the slats and th acks here However this. involves considerable waste of lumber and istherelfore expensive.

.With these factsv in view I have thus designed the present. invention which contem; plates the provision of a; simple bracket s ructure for holding pl nks up n r ng rs so as to define sea po tio s a ck p0 tions, the planks and-stringers both being heldin proper position without it being necessary either o cut them 0, use any nails, screws .or o he se i g m mbers which would da age he umber an Sp the resale thereof. j

An additional o j t i u e. provisi n of a device of this character whiclrayill be simple and inexpensive in manufacture, highly efficient in use, durable in service and a general improvementin the art.

With the above and other objects and advantages in view the invention consists in the details of construction to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a portion of a stand constructed by using the brackets forming the subject matter of this application,

Figure 2 is a vertical section showing the brackets as applied to horizontal stringers,

Figure'3 is'adetail perspective view of one of the sockets,

Figure 4 is a detail perspective view of the upright bracket member,

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the horizontal bracket member.

Referring more particularly to the drawbar 13 and which has vide temporary seats,

1 23: serial No. 560,920.

ings the numeral 10 designates socket menu berswhich-are designed to be laid upon some suitable support such as sills or the like i d t d a A nd f r the p p f ho ding ri gi s B.- Ea h ke ni mh includes a base 11 and upstanding arms 12 angsd in spac d e i n to re e e t it inger- L j i For forming the seats and backs, I proid a brack s ru tu whi h nclude a longated upst n ing b r 13 terminat n at. itsi ows a d a or d head 4 1 sig ed to tradd e a inge Tlii a is Webb d 51$ S Q at '1 t p o id t fi and it is prefe ab that t a 1 ine lo gitudinal sti en n Web 6 which may be ter d w h pen n 7 f ht ess.- P eis tins e rwardly from t e bight of the fork 14: is a lateral extension 18 form d an n r ecur d t an i diebrace 'uh h ter s par -f-t Web 16; Th ow r and f thi t a e i at d a sh n t 20; In ea i n it th ra ks l make use horizontal bracket arm 21 h ch i chan l s a e n ross s c o a d in w ich ma be me p ing )2? or t e sak of i ht s- At 9 nd w (61111191 is formed with an cxtension-2'3ivl1icl1 dabla en a e ugh a 1 2th th its end engaged with is he Shit as applying this "st tu he a m 1 is fi t e s d h the s 13 as shown in Figure 2 and the bar. is thenplaeed n r s t eii t i f k is tradd in th trin B at he de red o t he extens o 8 d tha r sket a m 2 ha lie fiat upon the top of the stringer to form an adequate brace.

The back forming means includes an ofiset bracket member 25 secured on the front of the bar 13 and cooperating therewith to define a socket for receiving a board C which constitutes the back. The seats are formed by laying planks D on the arms 21 and it is to be observed that when the seats are occupied the weight of the persons thereon will hold the entire bracket structure absolutely rigid.

In the actual carrying out of the invention it is to be observed that the'device may be made up in large quantities so as to be rented to those having charge of outdoor meetings such as Chautauqua lectures and in fact all such functions where it is customary to proas well as for sale to those who may have constant use of such a.

th ale o I ing arm connected fine a seat back and device. The great advantage is that by the use of these supporting brackets, cutting or mutilation of the lumber will be unnecessary so that the lumber may be used over and over for the same purpose or would still be capable of sale after such use, in as good condi' tion as prior to the use. Furthermore very little time will be required in setting up the stand as no tools are required whatever.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of the invention it is of course to be understood that I reserve the right to make such changes in the form, construction and arrangement of parts as will not depart from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention I claim:

1. A bracket structure for use in constructing temporary stands, comprising an upright bracket member having its lower end forked for engagement upon a stringer, means on said upright member for holding a board to define a seat back, and a forwardly extendwith said upright bracket member and designed to lie upon the stringer to form a support for a plank constituting a seat.

2. A supporting bracket structure for use in constructing temporary stands, comprising an upright bracket member forked for engagement upon a stringer, an oifset bracket on the front of said upright member adapted to receive and hold a board to dea forwardly extending arm connected with said upright bracket member and designed to lie upon the stringer and to form a support for a plank constituting a seat.

3. A supporting bracket structure for use in constructing temporary stands, comprising an upright bracket member forked for engagement upon a stringer, an offset bracket on the front of said upright member adapted to receive and hold a board to define a seat back and a forwardly extending arm connected with said upright bracket member and designed to lie upon the stringer and to form a support for a plank constituting a seat, said arm being detachably connected with said upright bracket member.

4. A supporting bracket structure for use in constructing temporary stands, comprising an upright bracket member forked for engagement upon a stringer, an offset bracket on the front of saidupright member.

adapted to receive and hold aboard to define a seat'back and a forwardly extending arm connected with said upright bracket member and designed to lie upon the stringer and to form a support fora plank constituting a seat, said upright bracket member being formed with a lateral extension at the bight of the fork, and a brace connected with the end of said extension and with the intermediate portion of the upright bracket member. a

5. A supporting bracket structure for use in constructing temporary stands, comprising an upright bracket member forked for engagement upon a stringer, an oifset bracket on the front of said upright member adapted to receive and hold a board to define a seat back and a forwardly extending arm connected with said upright bracket member and designed to lie upon the stringer and to form a support for a plank constituting a seat, said upright bracket member being formed with a lateral extension at the bight of the fork, and a brace connected with the end of said extension and with the intermediate portion of the upright bracket member, said brace and the upright bracket member being formed with registering slots, and said arm having one end detachably engaged through said slots.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature.

JOHN H. miss. 

